NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (468)

Dental Transformation & Commissioning Manager

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Job summary

The Primary Care Dental Contracting and Commissioning team is looking for a dynamic and innovative individual to head up the primary, community and secondary dental contracting and commissioning team.

The role will be leading the transformation programme for NHS Dental services across the ICB to support delivery of the strategic objectives.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be required, but not limited to:

  • To provide subject matter expertise and technical skills on the delivery and performance of dental and orthodontic services; interpreting national policy for local implementation
  • Lead in driving transformation in the planning, commissioning and service delivery of dental services.
  • Lead of pathway redesign across primary, community, secondary and tertiary dental services
  • Integral part of the development of the strategic vision for dentistry in the ICB
  • Work in a matrix way with the ICB acute contracting team and other ICBs in the region to identify commissioning priorities and intentions

About us

The team is a small but effective with contribution from a dental clinical lead. The team are driven and passionate about improving access to NHS dental services across all sectors.

Details

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum plus 5% fringe

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

468-HWE426

Job locations

Various Sites

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at senior level in specialist area
  • Extensive knowledge of specialist area and understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy
  • Good understanding of NHSE general dental and orthodontic service contracts

Communication and Analytical

Essential

  • Good negotiation skills with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues
  • Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
  • Strategic thinker - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
  • Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others

Desirable

  • Ability to carry out procurements for high value contracts that require analysis comparison and assessment

Planning and Management skills

Essential

  • Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects on time
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing timescales
  • Experience of direct line management/leading a team to deliver results
Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at senior level in specialist area
  • Extensive knowledge of specialist area and understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy
  • Good understanding of NHSE general dental and orthodontic service contracts

Communication and Analytical

Essential

  • Good negotiation skills with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues
  • Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
  • Strategic thinker - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
  • Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others

Desirable

  • Ability to carry out procurements for high value contracts that require analysis comparison and assessment

Planning and Management skills

Essential

  • Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects on time
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing timescales
  • Experience of direct line management/leading a team to deliver results

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (468)

Address

Various Sites

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6JL


Employer's website

https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (468)

Address

Various Sites

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6JL


Employer's website

https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Primary Care Contracts

Michelle Campbell

michelle.campbell5@nhs.net

07887950356

Details

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum plus 5% fringe

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

468-HWE426

Job locations

Various Sites

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6JL


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